6-letter words containing h, i, l
- litchi — the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
- lithal — (informal, inorganic compound) lithium aluminium hydride;.
- lithed — Simple past tense and past participle of lithe.
- lither — bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina.
- lithia — Chemistry. lithium oxide.
- lithic — pertaining to or consisting of stone.
- litho- — stone
- lithos — lithography.
- liveth — Archaic third-person singular form of live.
- lochia — the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- lovish — Like, resembling, or characteristic of love; amorous; loving.
- lowish — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
- michal — a daughter of Saul, who became the wife of David. I Sam. 14:49; 18:27.
- michel — Obsolete form of mickle.
- michol — Michal.
- mulish — of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
- neilah — the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
- nighly — nearly, almost
- oldish — somewhat old: an oldish man.
- oolith — any of the component concretions of a piece of oolite.
- orchil — a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- orlich — Francisco J [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1906–69, Costa Rican engineer and statesman: president 1962–66.
- owlish — resembling or characteristic of an owl: His thick glasses give him an owlish appearance.
- palish — somewhat pale.
- phalli — an image of the male reproductive organ, especially that carried in procession in ancient festivals of Dionysus, or Bacchus, symbolizing the generative power in nature.
- phiale — a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- philae — an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- philby — Harold Adrian Russell ("Kim") 1912–1998, British double agent: defected to U.S.S.R. 1963.
- philip — 1293–1350, king of France 1328–50: first ruler of the house of Valois.
- philly — Philadelphia (used as a nickname).
- philo- — indicating a love of
- plight — Archaic. pledge.
- plinth — a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier.
- polish — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
- relish — liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
- rhinal — of or relating to the nose; nasal.
- richly — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- salish — a member of any of various North American Indian peoples speaking a Salishan language.
- sheila — a female given name, form of Celia.
- shield — a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
- shilha — a Berber language, the language of the Shluh.
- shiloh — a national park in SW Tennessee: Civil War battle 1862.
- shimla — a state in N India. 21,495 sq. mi. (55,673 sq. km). Capital: Shimla.
- shrill — high-pitched and piercing in sound quality: a shrill cry.
- sleigh — a light vehicle on runners, usually open and generally horse-drawn, used especially for transporting persons over snow or ice.
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- slyish — somewhat sly
- spilth — spillage (def 1).
- tahsil — an administrative division of a zila in certain states in India
- tehsil — an administrative region of India